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If you are considering a career of service with Pleasant Hill Police, you're in the right place!
The City of Pleasant Hill Police Department, located in the East Bay Area in Contra Costa County (California), proudly protects and serves our Pleasant Hill community 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
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The City of Pleasant Hill has three options to join our team, whether you are currently an officer, an academy graduate, or looking to start your career in law enforcement.
Entry level applicants will attend and graduate from a 26 week Law Enforcement Academy. Officers will be required to pass 42 written exams on course content. In addition to mental and physical tests, the recruits will be expected to master the technical skills of firearms operation, defensive tactics, and emergency vehicle operation (EVOC).
If you have graduated from a California Post Accredited Police Academy and are not currently working as a sworn peace officer. Patrols assigned to an area in a vehicle, responsibilities include the protection of life and property, and to prevent and deter the commission of crimes. Officers will enforce traffic laws and respond to calls or complaints involving traffic accidents. Officers will investigate crimes, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies, and take necessary police action when necessary.
If you are currently employed as a sworn peace officer in the State of California and have completed your probationary period. Patrols assigned to an area in a vehicle, responsibilities include the protection of life and property, and to prevent and deter the commission of crimes. Officers will enforce traffic laws and respond to calls or complaints involving traffic accidents. Officers will investigate crimes, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies, and take necessary police action when necessary.
We are actively hiring for Police Officer (entry level, direct, and lateral) positions.
Recruitments for police support staff positions (Records Specialists, Property Technicians, and Crime Scene Technicians - just to name a few!) are posted as the positions become available.
No - a college degree is NOT required to apply for many of the positions here at PHPD!
Several positions, however, do require completion of some college credits (or proof of honorable discharge from the Armed Forces) to meet minimum qualifications:
Police Officer Trainee (Entry-Level): High school diploma and 60 units of college-level course work
Academy Graduate: High school diploma and 45 units of college-level course work in addition to graduation from POST Basic Academy
Lateral Candidates: High school diploma and 30 units of college-level course work
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for each position.
If you have questions after viewing our FAQ's please contact a recruiter. Our recruitment team is there to help with any question that you have about working in public safety for the City of Pleasant Hill.
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PLEASANT HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT
330 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
PHPD Records: 925-671-5270
PHPD Dispatch: 925-288-4600
